Sec.10-94j-6. Reports of a child's need for a surrogate parent

The commissioner of education shall disseminate such information as may be necessary to ensure that local and regional boards of education, and other agencies as appropriate, are informed of the surrogate parent program.

(a) Such information shall include a description of the requirements for eligibility for appointment of a surrogate parent.

(b) Such information shall include a statement of the responsibility to report to the commissioner the name of any child who may require a surrogate parent.

(c) Such information shall include a description of the type of data to be included in a report to the commissioner of a child who may require a surrogate parent. Such data shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) The child's name, age and current address;

(2) If the child requires special education, a statement of the nature and severity of the child's handicapping condition as well as a copy of the child's current individualized education program;

(3) If the child may require special education, a copy of the referral form which was forwarded to the child's planning and placement team;

(4) Such information as may be available concerning the whereabouts of the child's parents or guardian and, where appropriate, certification from the responsible agency that the child is a ward of the state; and

(5) The name and address of the agency making the report and, if different, the name and address of the agency responsible for educating the child.

(Effective December 1, 1982)